Three Killdeer huddled together, looking very serious as they presumably debate the nuances of bug flavors. Photo by Wendy Dembowski.
Leaked image from the ultra-secret Killdeer Bug Committee meeting. Sources say today's hot topic is: "Is a squishy grub with a hint of dirt actually better than a crunchy beetle with a lingering leaf aftertaste?" The debate is reportedly VERY heated.
#birds #killdeer #wildlife #nature #birdsofny
A confident, independent cardinal starts its Friday night solo, enjoying a drink at a watering hole. Photo by Wendy Dembowski.
Who says you need a crowd to kick off Friday night? This cardinal is confident enough to hit the watering hole solo and get the weekend started on its own terms.
A true independent who knows how to have a good time. Cheers!
#birds #northerncardinal #birdsofny #wildlife #nature #photography
A Barred Owl turns its head with a judgmental, "nosy neighbor" expression, watching from its perch in a tree. Photo by Wendy Dembowski.
This Barred Owl has the exact energy of a neighbor who hears a noise and silently judges you from their window.
That slow, 'I see you' head turn is everything. It's not mad, just... observing. And taking notes for the neighborhood watch report.
#birds #barredowl #wildlife #nature #owl #birdsofny
A Red-bellied Woodpecker shows off its crimson cap, putting its best foot forward despite its confusing name. Photo by Wendy Dembowski.
A tough break for the Red-bellied Woodpecker: its most brilliant feature is its red head, but the "Red-headed" name was already claimed.
What can it do? Put it's best foot forward and show off that crimson cap anyway.
#birding #birdsofny #nature #wildlife #photography #shawangunkgrasslands
Encountered my first Saw Whet owl today, and i'm in love. I feel so lucky to encounter them, they won't be in the area much longer! 😍 🪶
#owls #owling #sawwhet #birdsofny #rochester #thisisroc
A Cooper's Hawk with brown and white speckled plumage perches on a wooden post against a blurred background of dry grasses and trees. Photo by Wendy Dembowski
That head tilt! This Cooper's Hawk seems to be pondering something deep. Spotted on the Empire State Trail in Kingston.
#coopershawk #birds #usbirds #birdsofny #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #raptors #hawks #conservation #empirestatetrail #kingstonny #hudsonvalley
A Black-capped Chickadee is perched on a brown seed head, facing left, with its black cap, white cheeks, and gray back clearly visible. The background is a blurred brown and gray. Photo by Wendy Dembowski.
Black-Capped Chickadees in winter are a photographer's dream! Their boldness makes them easy to photograph, and their cuteness is off the charts.
#birds #usbirds #hudsonvalley #blackcappedchickadee #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdsofny #winterbirds
Isn't this White-throated Sparrow just the cutest?! Those back markings are seriously on point, and peep that little pop of yellow near its eye! 😍 #whitethroatedsparrow #birds #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofny #hudsonvalley #usbirds #winterbirding #greatbackyardbirdcount
A Downy Woodpecker with black and white plumage and a small red patch on its head perches on a bare branch against a light sky. Photo by Wendy Dembowski.
Even the most dedicated foragers need a break! This Downy Woodpecker paused to take in the view. Relatable, right? #downywoodpecker #breaktime #birding #nature #wildlife #relatable #birds #usbirds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #hudsonvalley #wallkillrailtrail #birdsofny #birdsofulster
A Black-capped Chickadee is captured mid-hop between bare winter branches against a light blue sky in a photo by Wendy Dembowski.
Feeling a bit blah today, but this little black-capped chickadee's mid-hop antics are making me smile. 😊 Sometimes it's the small things, right?
#birds #birdsofny #usbirds #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #blackcappedchickadee #shawangunkgrasslands #songbirds #hudsonvalley #birdphotography
A red tailed hawk is perched on a branch looking to the right. It's right claw is lifted as it floofs out its feathers getting ready to tuck it in to get some warmth. Photo taken by Wendy Dembowski.
Cold day essentials: a warm perch and a tucked-up foot. This Red-tailed Hawk gets it. #redtailedhawk #birds #hudsonvalley #shawangunkgrasslands #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #staywarm #isitsummeryet #birdphotograhpy #birdsofny #raptors #nature #wildlife #photography #ulstercounty
An American Kestral perches on the top of a tree with the sky as a backdrop
Just an American Kestrel chilling on a branch. No big deal. 😉 #americankestrel #birds #shawangunkgrasslands #hudsonvalley #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #wildlife #nature #raptors #usbirds #birdsofny
A cardinal in the upper left third of a photo sits on a branch of a tree covered with snow staring down at a blue jay facing away from the camera on the lower right side of the photo also on a branch of the snow-covered tree.
I like to imagine that the Northern Cardinal is asking the Blue Jay to keep it down. #NorthernCardinal #bluejay #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #shawangunkgrasslands #hudsonvalley #newyorkstate #birdsofny
Northern mockingbird - Queens, New York, March 2022. Honestly probably my favorite bird of my 550+ lifers.
#birding #birdwatching #bird #birds #birdsfacingforwards #borb #birdsofny #nycbirding #cenzontle #400voces
White-eyed vireo - Amityville, New York, March 2022. A lot of people were coming out to photograph this guy, and I reckon he might have known it - he would jump right out and pose for you, didn't even have to spend a moment searching!
#birding #birdwatching #bird #birds #birdsofny
A tufted titmouse on leafless branches looking directly down towards the viewer, solid blue sky behind it.
Tufted Titmouse - Esopus, New York, January 2022.
Alright I'm just gonna go full #bird spam. I'll start with one of my favorite pictures - a curious tit looking down on me on an absolutely frigid winter morning along the Hudson River. What a cutie!
#birding #birdwatching #tits #birdsofny
